<div><p>With a busy schedule, it's often hard to make time to go to the gym. </p><p>Whether you are swamped with work, have a toddler to take care of, or a packed family schedule, the gym ends up falling down on the priority list. </p><p>With these simple exercises you can have the abs you have always wanted with nothing more than a chair and 10 minutes a day. </p><p>Add this to your daily routine and see some results!</p><h2>Twists</h2><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099260-18423660-0-0-1493038072-1493038075-650-1-1493038075-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099260-18423660-0-0-1493038072-1493038075-650-1-1493038075-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099260-18423660-0-0-1493038072-1493038075-650-1-1493038075-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>© Depositphotos </cite></figcaption></figure></div><ul><li>Stand behind the chair, placing your hands on the back rest</li><li>Take a few steps back, slightly bending your knees until your chest is parallel to the floor</li><li>Slowly turn to the left, lefting your left hand over your ear.</li><li>Repeat 20 times, alternating sides.</li></ul><p>Twists not only help to work the oblique muscles in your core, but aid in digestion by sending fresh blood to your organs.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><h2>Floor Twists</h2><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099310-18423860-1-0-1493038088-1493038089-650-1-1493038089-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099310-18423860-1-0-1493038088-1493038089-650-1-1493038089-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099310-18423860-1-0-1493038088-1493038089-650-1-1493038089-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>© Depositphotos </cite></figcaption></figure></div><ul><li>Lie on your back, moving closer to your chair so that you can place your feet on the seat</li><li>Put your hands behind your head</li><li>Raise your shoulder blades off the floor using your ab muscles until you touch your right elbow with your left knee</li><li>Repeat 20 times, alternating sides</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>More Excerises on the Next Page</strong></p><p>Now that it's spring, we are all thinking about our beach bodies and trying to fit into our shorts from last night.</p><p>If you had a 'heavier' winter than you were hoping, these simple movements will really build those abs muscles and tighten your core. </p><p>Have a bit more time? <a href="https://www.shared.com/11-core-exercises-for-a-tight-midsection-2034132115/">Check out these 11 Core Exercises to Tighten Your Core. </a></p><h2>Leg Raises</h2><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099360-18424060-2-0-1493038103-1493038104-650-1-1493038104-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099360-18424060-2-0-1493038103-1493038104-650-1-1493038104-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099360-18424060-2-0-1493038103-1493038104-650-1-1493038104-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>© Depositphotos </cite></figcaption></figure></div><ul><li>Sit on the edge of your chair, bend your knees and place your palms behind you</li><li>Slide forward until you buttock is no longer on the chair</li><li>Raise the straight left leg keeping it parallel to the floor</li><li>Repeat 20 times, alternating legs</li></ul><p>Leg lifts completely isolate the rectus abdominis -- the muscle responsible for adding tone to your tummy. Done in the right frequency, you will be able burn calories while strengthening your muscles. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h2>Plank</h2><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099410-18424160-3-0-1493038115-1493038116-650-1-1493038116-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099410-18424160-3-0-1493038115-1493038116-650-1-1493038116-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099410-18424160-3-0-1493038115-1493038116-650-1-1493038116-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>© Depositphotos </cite></figcaption></figure></div><ul><li>Lean on the edge of the chair and straighten your body in a line</li><li>Keep your back straight in the plank position</li><li>Hold for 30 seconds</li><li>Attempt to increase the time by 10 seconds each day</li></ul><p>In the plank position your entire core tightens without putting stress on your neck, back and spine. </p><h2>Squats</h2><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099460-18424260-4-0-1493038123-1493038124-650-1-1493038124-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099460-18424260-4-0-1493038123-1493038124-650-1-1493038124-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/14099460-18424260-4-0-1493038123-1493038124-650-1-1493038124-650-2e88a852bc-1493042804_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>© Depositphotos </cite></figcaption></figure></div><ul><li>Take the same position as Leg Raises only bend your knees at 90 degrees</li><li>Place your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart</li><li>Bend your elbow, and lower down. Then raise back completely straightening your arms</li><li>Repeat 20 times</li></ul><p>What's a good workout without squats? This exercise engages your lower body and core which gives you a fully-rounded workout. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Will you start trying these simple exercises to tighten your tummy? </p><p>Done with your tummy? <a href="https://www.shared.com/quickly-tone-your-arms-shoulders-and-chest-with-this-upper-body-workou-2051949393/" target="_blank">Move to to your upper body with these exercises. </a></p><p></p></div>